Apply for Predator Free Communities Funding Home /About us/Predator Free New Zealand Trust/Predator Free Communities Funding/Apply for Predator Free Communities Funding Find out more about our Predator Free Communities Funding for backyard trapping groups. Please make sure you read the eligibility criteria before submitting an application, and talk with others to make sure your group only applies once per funding round.Before you start, make sure your plan ticks these boxes:(Required) Focuses on rat and/or possum trapping Focuses on trapping in backyards Doesn’t include trapping on lifestyle blocks, farms, council or government land Name(Required)This should be someone we can contact about the application and who will remain active in the project. First Last Email(Required) Phone(Required)Are you applying for funding for a new or existing community group?(Required) New community group Existing community group Other Name of your project / community group?(Required)Location of your project or community group(Required)(eg. suburb or area)Briefly tell us about the predator free aspirations for your community and what your group is ultimately trying to achieve.(Required)Briefly explain how you are going to achieve your goals.(Required)Include your plans for engaging your community and getting people trapping effectively in their backyards. If you have a project plan, you can also upload it below.Who will be involved and what role will they have in the project?(Required)How many households, schools, marae or community spaces (eg. community halls) will your project target?(Required)Briefly describe how you will measure success.(Required)Measures could include the number of households trapping, sightings of species you are trying to protect, or predator catch numbers.Please list any other predator control groups active in your community.Ensure you aren’t duplicating effort. It may be better to join forces with an existing group.Upload a supporting document (optional)Max. file size: 50 MB.